Every year, June 6th is designated as “Brothers’ Day” (兄の日) in Japan. The tradition was established by manga artist and author Hatada Kunio, who chose the date based on the middle of the Gemini season — a constellation linked to Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux), the divine twin brothers of Greek mythology.
In the world of anime, characters who take on the role of “older brother” come in an enormous variety of forms. Some are the dependable type that younger siblings can always rely on; others occasionally lead their little brothers or sisters astray with scheming; and some characters who share no blood relation at all are still embraced as an “older brother” in everyone’s hearts. The meaning of “older brother” in anime is broader and deeper than you might expect.
Vote for Your Favorite Older Brother Character!
To celebrate the upcoming Brothers’ Day, Anime!Anime! is running its annual reader poll under the theme “Who is the number-one older brother character you think of first?” — open-format answers, so just name the character and the title that comes to mind.
- Poll closing date: May 29th
- Format: Free-answer — name the character and the anime
- Results: Will be published after all responses are compiled
The 2025 annual poll results will be announced as soon as possible — stay tuned!
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